On 14-Dec-2006, Nonnymus > wrote:

> With Christmas coming up, let me give you a "heads up," on a really cook
> cooking tool at Williams and Sonoma. I got one and liked it so well I
> got one for my son, down in TX. It's a combination garlic crusher and
> garlic slicer, for about $23, as I recall. As a stand alone garlic
> crusher, it's fine, but right behind the crusher are parallel blades
> that another anvil with teeth will force a clove of garlic through,
> giving you very nice parallel slices. If you do the "stab and insert
> garlic" method on roasts, the little slices are perfect. They also are
> terrific in soups, chili and other dishes where you want garlic with a
> bit more of a visual presence than just the flavor of crushed.
>
> I've also tried my little slicer with whole button mushrooms and olives
> with great success. If you spend time with a knife and cutting board to
> do any of the above, you might really enjoy this kitchen toy.
> --
> ---Nonnymus---

Take a pic and get it over to ABF Nonny. I'm a sucker for useless stuff
like that. I have a juicer that I never use, just gave away a pasta machine.
There's a brand new Atlas pasta roller/cutter around here someplace. I
have a french fry cutter somewhere and I know there's a garlic press in
a drawer someplace. Don't even get me started on how many knives
never get used anymore. I thank Fosco though for bringing my grinder
back to life. It was mfg'd by Rival 20 years ago. It's a hefty worm drive
machine capable of 25# batches without complaint. It was down for
dull knife and plates until Fosco told me that his employer would be
proud to sharpen them for me. Voila! My grinder lives. I take back most
of the nasty things I've said about you Fos.

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